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1984 Map of Palm Springs

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Palm Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Coachella Valley and surrounding desert ranges appear in this mid-1980s compilation, illustrating the intensive growth of desert resort communities and the complex network of water infrastructure. The Whitewater River and the Aqueduct traverse the valley floor, supporting settlements from Palm Springs to Indio and Coachella. This era shows the expansion of Palm Desert and Cathedral City alongside long-established areas like the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation.

In the surrounding highlands, the San Jacinto Mountains and Santa Rosa Mountains provide a sharp vertical contrast, containing the Mt San Jacinto State Park and the Santa Rosa State Ecological Reserve. To the east, the Indio Hills and the edge of Joshua Tree National Monument mark the transition toward the high desert. Significant landmarks such as the Southern Pacific railroad and the Thermal Airport underscore the region's role as a transportation corridor between the San Gorgonio Pass and the Salton Sea.